This new fourth edition of General Chemistry takes an atoms-first approach from beginning to end. In the tradition of McQuarrie’s many previous works, it promises to be another ground-breaking text. This superb new textbook combines the clear writing and wonderful problems that have made McQuarrie famous among chemistry professors and students worldwide. Presented in an elegant design with all-new illustrations, it is available in a soft-cover edition to offer professors a fresh choice at an outstanding value. Student supplements include an online series of descriptive chemistry Interchapters, a Students Solutions Manual, and an optional state-of-the-art Online Homework program. For adopting professors, an Instructor’s Manual and a CD of the art are also available. NOT AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA AND CANADA McQuarrie is a genius. Harry Gray, Caltech Atoms First seems to be the flavor of the year in chemistry textbooks, but many of them seem to be little more than rearrangement of the chapters. It takes a master like McQuarrie to go back to the drawing board and create a logical development from smallest to largest that makes sense to students.
Hal Harris, University of Missouri-St Louis McQuarrie’s book is extremely well-written, the order of topics is logical, and it does a great job with both introductory material and more advanced concepts. Students of all skill levels will be able to learn from this book. Mark Kearley, Florida State University